Glazing bar



July 17, 1928.

E. L.. NELSON original IIrma July 2a, 192,4

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. vthe glass and 1 adapted to receive the glass 17.

Patented July 17, 1928.

Emana' L; NELSON, or carence, lumen. y y i f'eLazING BAR..-

Y Application inea my 2s, 1924, Semin. 72e,6o4. xeneweaneoembeirfu, im.vr

This invention relates to; glazing bars and the like which are particularly adapted to be used for holding the glass of skylights. This invention is fully described Yin the fol'- lowing specificati-on and shown in the accompanying drawings Vin which: f

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view ofa glazing bar embodying the invention; and

Fig. 2 is a similarlview, showing aimodified form of the same. Y

lt will be understood that these glazing bars are used in'skylightsandthe like where they are usually set with clined to the horizontal so 5 readily drain off the glass.

Fig. 1 shows an angle iron 10 to which is secured a bar 11 by means ofrbolts 12`and nuts 13. About the bar 11 is folded a member 14 of lead or the like, which has lips 15 extending around and under the bar 11 so as to be gripped between this bar and Vthe angle iron 10. y

Gn the upper surface of the member 14 are two logitudinally disposed supports 16 Between these supports rises a central web 18, to which is attached on each side, inner and outer leaves 19 and 20, the former being lower and forming a ledge which is adapted to bear against the edge of the glass 17, part of the inner leafY overlyingthe margin of thus affording a means of sealing the joint against water which might fall upon the outer surface of the glass.

The outer leaf 20 overlaps the inner leaf and bears upon the surface of the glass as shown, thus affording additional means for keeping out wind and water. supports 16 and the Central web 18 are channels 21 which serve as a gutter for carrying olf water which condenses within this space or which leaks into it past the leaves 19 .and 20. Y l

A second gutter 22 is provided/at each side of the device which consists of a turnedup lip adapted to carry water which condenses on the under surface of the glass and which runs toward the glazing bar.l In both cases, the bar is inclined so that the gutters 21 and 22 drain oil any water .collecting therein. y f

lThe soft metal member 14 is preferably made by an extrusion process so that the elements shown and described run continuously throughout its length. It is ordinarily boxed and vshipped in proper lengths to the their length in Vthat water will Between the of the Vmember 14 are then pressed 'down'-v ward and inward so that the side lips 15 will enter between the flatl bar 11 and the sup#v porting member 10, after which the nuts 13'- on boltsV 12 are 4again tightened which securely holdsk the glazing member 14 in place. f

The glass is then set in placeV and the inner leaves 19 bent down around the edge and margin of the glass and pressed down byvv means of a suitable tool into Contact withl i the glass. The outer leaves 2O are then similarly bent and pressed down, thereby maliing a substantially water-tight joint y In Fig. 2 is shown v a modified form of glazing bar having a T-bar 23 porting member which is secured to the flat bar 11 by means of bolts 12a and nuts 13a. It will be understood that the supporting member may be any convenient structural shape to which the flat bar may be secured, ltjhe two serving to hold the glazing memer 14. i f

1While I have shown and described certain` for the supl embodiments of my invention, it is to be struction and arrangement may be Vmade without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as disclosed in the appended claims, in' which it is my intention to claim,

all novelty inherent in my invention as broadly. as possible in view of the prior art. e'

f understood that it is capable of many modilic-ations. Changes therefore in the conno ,l

partially surrounding the flat bar and krhaving lips firmly secured between said flat bar and supporting member, said glazing member having means for supporting a pane 1 of glass and-means for sealing said glass.

V2. AY glazing bar comprising a flat bar, a-

supporting member, a glazing member partially surrounding the flat bar and having lips extending between said flat bar and supporting member, and bolts securing said flat bar and Ysupporting member together, said glazing member having means for supporting .a pane 'of glass and means for sealing said glass.

3. A glazing bar comprising a flat bar, a support-ing member, a glazing member partially surrounding the Hat bar and having lips extending between said flat'bar and sup-v porting member, and bolts securing said iat bar and supporting member together, Ysaid glazing member having means for supporting a pane of'glass and means for sealing` said glass, said flat bar and the adjacent face of the supporting member being of substanstantially the same Width.

4. In combination, a fiat bar, a glazing member having lips adapted to be pressed about and beneath said bar, a supporting member, and bolts for securing said supporting member and flat bar together to grip said lips therebetween, said glazing member having means for supporting a pane of glass and means for sealing said pane of glass.

5. A glazing bar comprising a flat bar, a supporting member, and a glazing member partially surrounding the at bar and liaving lips firmlyseeured between said flat bar and structural shape, said glazing member having means for supporting a pane' of glass and meansfor sealing said glass.

ELMER L. NELSON.y 

